This study explores the role of a five-day adaptive sport and adventurous training (AS & AAT) programme in the recovery of UK wounded, injured and sick (WIS) in-Service personnel. Findings …
This paper investigates a 5-day inclusive adaptive sport and adventurous training course and found meaningful psychosocial outcomes among military personnel who had experienced physical and/or psychological disability. The course helped …
This study used the Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (CAFVMHS) to examine the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders and estimate the comorbidity of mental …
This briefing paper details the support available to Armed Forces Veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
These bullets summarise the wider Snapshot covering research looking at financial issues affecting military personnel and veterans who are serving or have served in the full-time UK āRegularā Armed Forces …
This Snapshot summarises financial issues affecting military personnel and veterans who are serving or have served in the full-time UK āRegularā Armed Forces (AF) (except where stated as also applicable …
This report provides statistical information on mental health among the UK Armed Forces.
This briefing paper details the support available to Armed Forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Since January 2015 in the UK, as part of the Basic Custody Screening (BCS) interview, individuals entering custody have been asked whether they had previously served in the armed services, …
Foreign nationals living abroad will be allowed to join Britain’s Armed Forces, the government is set to announce. Currently, citizens from Commonwealth countries can only join if they have lived …
British Armed Forces: Recruits don’t need to have lived in Britain Read More »
The UK army is stretched under current funding arrangements, says Defence Committee. UKĀ armed forces need a significant hike in funding to tackle threats from states like Russia and fill existing …
This article explores the concept and role of defence nurse lecturers in providing educational support for defence nurses deployed in operational environments such as Afghanistan.
This report provides an overview of the mental health provision made by armed forces charities registered across the UK. It gives insight into mental health provision, different types of service …
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This report gives an overview ofĀ the provision of accommodation services, and other relevant support, which help members of the armed forces community to secure and maintain suitable housing. The report …
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UKĀ armed forces need a significant hike in funding to tackle threats from states like Russia and fill existing “black holes” in their finances, a new parliamentary report has said. The …
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Author of this article, Michael Evans,Ā holds the General Sir Francis Hassett Chair of Military Studies at the Australian Defence College and is a Professor in the School of Humanities and …
Britainās armed forces must receive a pay rise to protect recruitment, the defence minister, Tobias Ellwood, has said. Tobias Ellwood says more than 2.5% of GDP needed to cover pay, …
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A new website, developed by the Directory of Social Change (DSC), for exploring Armed Forces Charities in the UK goes live today, Thursday 26thĀ April. The online directory has information, statistics, …
The Armed Forces Covenant outlines society’s obligation to those who have served in the Armed Forces. Those who have served should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the …
This report presents a comprehensive review of the law and policy relating to homeless veterans, drawing on research into homelessness. Also included are recommendations as to how housing services could …
Homeless Veterans in London: Investigating Housing Responsibilities Read More »
This book collects together chapters by leading academics that take contemporary approaches to understanding the psychological health and social care of military veterans, both in the UK and internationally. Each …
Military Veteran Psychological Health and Social Care Read More »
New Flexible ServiceĀ Opportunities for Armed Forces Personnel and their Implications for the Armed Forces Pension Schemes. Over the last few years, the UK Government has talked extensively about the need …
Armed Forces Pension consultation regarding new flexible service opportunities Read More »
This research maps the physical health support offered by the charity sector to the Armed Forces community.
This infographic explores public opinion of the Armed Forces in Canada, the U.K. and the U.S., and brings together results from a survey.
The Government is being urged to launch an inquiry into far-right extremism in the armed forces after four soldiers were arrested for being alleged members of a banned neo-Nazi group. …
Quarterly UK armed forces and UK civilian operational casualty and fatality statistics for Operations Kipion, Shader, Gritrock and Toral.
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of post-deployment Battle-mind training with the standard stress and homecoming briefs among U.K. armed forces personnel.
This paper looks at the relationship between various demographic variables (childhood adversity; the nature of exposure to traumatic events during deployment; appraisal of these experiences; and home-coming experiences) and the …
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This article compares the health of a random sample of UK armed forces personnel deployed to Iraq in 2003 compared to non deployed personnel.
The aim of this article is to assess the level of mental health disorders and PTSD of deployed U.K. military personnel during Operation Telic compared to their U.S. counterparts.
This article draws on new data to revisit the effect of the Harmony Guidelines on mental health problems among service personnel. Ā The Harmony Guidelines specify maximum allowable periods of deployment …
This article seeks to understand the specific challenges facing Early Service Leavers when transitioning into civilian life.
